Government & Policy
State government, agencies, courts, budgets, and policy.
Kaleb Hilliard Pleads Not Guilty in Kalispell Shooting
Kaleb Anthony Hilliard, a 21-year-old Kalispell man, pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court to felony charges stemming from…
Government & PolicyLibby Police Chief Cody Ercanbrack Charged With Misusing Department Funds
Libby Police Chief Cody Ercanbrack faces two counts of official misconduct, along with charges of theft and obstructing a public…
Government & PolicyFederal Jury Convicts Two Men in Methamphetamine Case
Arthur Ray Peoples, 69, and Joseph Frederick Ployhar, 45, were convicted Thursday by a federal jury on three methamphetamine-trafficking counts…
Government & PolicyMontana VA Begins Construction on Helena Dental Clinic
The Montana VA Health Care System broke ground Wednesday on a standalone dental clinic in Helena, the first facility of…
Government & PolicyGreg Gianforte Announces Montana Jobless Rate Fell to 3.1%
Gov. Greg Gianforte announced that Montana’s unemployment rate declined to 3.1 percent in September, remaining below the national rate of…
Government & PolicyYellowstone County Seeks Votes on $175 Million Jail Bond
Yellowstone County commissioners are asking voters in November to approve a $175 million bond for jail expansion and a separate…
Government & PolicyMontana Court Drops Birth Year Requirement for Mail Ballots
Montana voters will not have to provide their year of birth on mail-in ballot security envelopes after a court decision…
Government & PolicyMontana AG Austin Knudsen Sues GM and OnStar Over Data Sharing
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen sued General Motors and OnStar, alleging the companies violated the state’s Unfair Trade Practices and…
Government & PolicyJennifer Stephens Receives 10-Year Federal Methamphetamine Sentence
Jennifer Lynn Stephens, 45, of Missoula, received a 10-year federal prison term Wednesday after admitting to methamphetamine distribution and a…
Government & PolicyMontana Judges Sentence Two Mexican Nationals After Illegal Reentry
Two Mexican citizens received jail sentences of just over two months after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States…